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Just one hour after the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) gave its verdict in the case of ‘Popovic et al.’, the director of the Bosnian Serb (RS) Center for the Research of War Crimes, Janko Velimirovic, chose to misrepresent the facts laid out in the judgement by informing the Serb public that the Tribunal had reversed its earlier finding that 8,000 Bosniaks had been massacred in the Srebrenica genocide. According to Velimirovic, the Hague Tribunal ruled that “ [Tribunal] dropped the claim of 7,000 to 8,000 Muslim victims.” (1) Velimirovic’s allegations are both incorrect and misleading.
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Srebrenica Numbers: DNA Evidence v. Genocide Denial
US, Turkish officials get physical in Qatar
A fight broke out between high-ranking US and Turkish officials at a meeting held between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Qatar.The fight was reported between the US ambassador to Qatar and an advisor to the Turkish prime minister at the end of a 20-minute meeting between Clinton and Erdogan on Monday.
Rising Turkey Versus Receding Arabs
The Great Chasm
While most Arab states are basking in their impotence and bickering amongst themselves over a long list of issues, Turkey is slowly, but definitely, asserting itself as a leading power in the Middle East, besides Israel and Iran. Turkey, especially under the rule of Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been taking, and continues, to take strident steps in expanding its influence eastward, effectively grooming itself for the auspicious title of the leading state in the Sunni Muslim world.
The Institute for the Research of Genocide Canada begins on the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
Today, we commemorate the millions of victims of Nazi persecution. We solemnly reflect on the massacre of nearly one third of the Jewish people and countless other minorities. We gather here today, united by a common responsibility, to never allow those who suffered atrocious acts of discrimination, deprivation, cruelty, and murder, fade in vain with the sands of time.
Istanbul becomes one of Europe's Capitals of Culture
Spectacular fireworks displays and cultural performances will mark the launch of Istanbul's year as one of three European Capitals of Culture.
The prestigious title gives cities the opportunity and funding to showcase and enrich their cultural life.
Bulgaria's candidate withdraws nomination under pressure
Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva has withdrawn her bid to become EU Commissioner and has stepped down from her post as foreign minister after EU Parliament members accused her of incompetence in a hearing last week.
Words of Conflict Over Bosnia Intensifies
Leaders of the former Yugoslavia traded hostile invective that recalled the wars of the 1990s today after Croatia's president threatened armed intervention to halt any Serbian attempts to partition Bosnia.
Montenegro and Kosovo establish diplomatic relations, Serbia Furious
Montenegro and Kosovo have established diplomatic relations by the exchange of letters between the foreign ministers, Milan Rocen and Skender Hiseni, the Montenegrin government said Friday.
BILL CLINTON: SHAMEFUL LEGACY
On May 30, 1992, the United States imposed an arms embargo on the former Yugoslavia, preventing the Bosnian government to obtain arms and defend themselves against the powerful Yugoslav Army masquerading as the Bosnian Serb Army in the early 1990s.
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